Director: Mike Dupree
Mike Dupree has spent over 15 years in service to the State of Louisiana. He most recently served as Deputy General Counsel for the Louisiana Board of Ethics and previously practiced law with a Baton Rouge firm. Dupree earned his bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and his law degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center. He is a veteran of the Armed Forces, having served in the Louisiana National Guard.
The Consumer Protection Section is responsible for consumer protection in Louisiana. The Section provides consumer education to the public through alerts, publications, and presentations. The Section also accepts complaints from consumers about unfair practices and offers a voluntary mediation process to consumers and businesses to improve communication between the parties and assist in resolving disputes. The Section has the authority under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and related laws to, on behalf of the public, conduct civil investigations into unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive trade practices. The Attorney General may bring actions for injunctive relief, civil penalties, and other relief in the name of the State against persons and entities engaging in such practices. The Consumer Protection Section also regulates and registers Athlete Agents, Business Opportunity Sellers and Agents, Charities and Professional Solicitors, Credit Repair Services Organizations, Going-Out-Of-Business Sales, Multilevel Marketers, and Telephonic Sellers. To submit a complaint, you may download our Consumer Dispute PDF or you can use our Online Consumer Dispute Form.
Equal Housing Opportunity Section is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act. This section is active in the investigation, conciliation, and judicial enforcement of fair housing claims. Staff cooperates with the federal government in the enforcement of statutes prohibiting discrimination in housing and housing transactions based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. The section also provides information to Louisiana citizens on their rights regarding the rental and purchase of dwellings under the Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act and the federal Fair Housing Act. If would like to report an incident, you may use our Online Fair Housing Complaint Form.
The Securities and Insurance Section has direct involvement in and primary knowledge of every insurance liquidation in Louisiana. This section performs legal work, supervises contract counsel, and works with the Department of Insurance. Staff personnel conduct research in insolvency cases and maintain a proactive position in the area of insurance liquidation. This section reviews legal bills of contract attorneys, incorporates terms of engagements and development with contract attorneys and the Department of Insurance case management plans for each liquidation. The section relies totally upon self-generated revenues for its operation.
The Tobacco Unit of the Attorney General’s Public Protection Division is responsible for enforcing the terms of the MSA between the State of Louisiana and Participating Manufacturers to the MSA. In addition to this responsibility, numerous Louisiana statutes related to tobacco sales are enforced by the Attorney General’s Office. These statutes relate to escrow payments made by certain non-settling tobacco manufacturers, the development and maintenance of an approved directory of cigarette and roll-your-own (“RYO”) tobacco brands that may be sold in the State, and the reporting of cigarette and RYO sales by manufacturers and wholesalers. The Louisiana Department of Revenue and Alcohol and Tobacco Control also share various duties in enforcement of tobacco related legislation.
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